As Read By Me

Episode 403:  Light, Shadow and Earth Join us for a special Earth Day-themed episode of the As Read By Me podcast, where we take a journey through awe-inspiring landscapes that will leave you speechless. Follow along as Mike Archer shares his vivid exploration of America in his piece titled Light, Shadow, and Earth, originally published on The Archer Journal.  From the breathtaking vistas of the S...

Episode 402: Redemption Finally, after a brief hiatus Bill Rausch is back to help us resurrect our show, just in time for Easter.   While he's full of surprises, there is always one thing you can count on with a Bill Rausch story, he will remind you of the power of storytelling to touch hearts and uplift spirits.  And this week's story, Redemption is no exception.  Despite the hardships and challe...

Episode 401: A Raisin In The Sun In this episode, we continue our collaboration with Bristol Riverside Theater.  Join us as we glean insights from director Lisa Strum, who shares her production notes, illuminating the importance of this enduring masterpiece.  Set against the backdrop of Bristol Riverside Theater's rich history and nestled in the quaint surroundings of historic Bristol, Pennsylvani...

Episode 322:  Readers Round Up Well, our third season is officially in the books.  Special thanks to all the writers for sharing your work with us.  And thanks to all of our listeners for your continual support!   This year-end compilation episode consists of over 3 hours of short stories and poems from As Read By Me Season 3. This compilation episode great for long car rides, dog walks or sitting...

Episode 321: Holiday Depression Bill Rausch is back with a blender full of Egg Nog, just in time for Christmas.  And his gift to you this week is a story entitled Holiday Depression.  Don't forget to hit the subscribe button on your podcast app for future episodes. You can also catch us on Twitter and enjoy video versions of the show on YouTube and Rumble. If you're a writer itching to share your...

Episode 320:  Snow Bully Snowball fights, snowmen, and a touch of mischief—Rich Hosek is back to bring some winter-themed intrigue with Snow Bully!  Grab your hot cocoa and get ready for a chilly adventure filled with humor and snow-covered mayhem. It's a winter tale that'll warm your spirits and leave you grinning from ear to ear. ❄️😂📖   Author: Rich Hosek:  Rich is a television writer and nove...

Episode 319: Turkey Day Bill Rausch is back just on time to join us for Thanksgiving dinner. Tom Turkey stars in this good old-fashioned barnyard tale, entitled Turkey Day.  Don't forget to hit the subscribe button on your podcast app for future episodes. You can also catch us on Twitter and enjoy video versions of the show on YouTube and Rumble. If you're a writer itching to share your work, drop...

Episode 318:  The Gargoyle's Bread Rich Hosek is back to celebrate Halloween with an old-fashioned monster tale, entitled The Gargoyle's Bread.   Author: Rich Hosek:  Rich is a television writer and novelist.  You can read this story and others on Medium at https://medium.com/@RichHosek .  His novels are available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Hosek/e/B08KG71LMV .  Additional information a...

Episode 317: Hofbrauhaus Join us for a wild ride as we venture into the uproarious world of the Hofbrauhhaus and the unexpected journey of the "Five Fat Fraulein" polka band. Bill Rausch is back with an Octoberfest story that's anything but ordinary! Don't forget to hit the subscribe button on your podcast app for future episodes. You can also catch us on Twitter and enjoy video versions of the sh...

Episode 316:  Interview With The Alien Rich Hosek joins us once again with an out-of-this-world tale of human curiosity, entitled Interview With the Alien.   Author: Rich Hosek:  Rich is a television writer and novelist.  You can read this story and others on Medium at https://medium.com/@RichHosek .  His novels are available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Hosek/e/B08KG71LMV .  Additional i...

Episode 315: The Mystery of Irma Vep This week, we're excited to embark on a new collaboration with Bristol Riverside Theater as Victoria Rae Sook, the director of the upcoming play, "The Mystery of Irma Vep," shares her production notes and a sneak peek behind the curtains of this side-splitting show.  The show runs from October 3rd through 22nd at Bristol Riverside Theater.  You can purchase tic...

Episode 314: The Picker Bill Rausch is back with a new story about drinkin' booze and playing the blues, entitled The Picker.   Author: William Rausch: Bill started writing his five-minute flash-fiction podcasts three years ago. Bill is a firm believer in Shakespeare's insight: "Brevity is the soul of wit." His podcasts are always just five minutes. And always a slap-in-the-forehead ending you'll...

Episode 313:  New Pants Trance Paul Camarata is back to share 3 short poems exploring self-expression, specialized medicine and fashion faux pas.  Whether you're a seasoned poetry aficionado or a curious soul dipping into the world of verse for the first time, Paul's trio of poems are sure to brighten your day.  We hope you enjoy Paul's reading of Chromography, Doctor Neck and and New Pants Trance...

Episode 312:  Lunch With Mr. Boyd We're slinging hash today with a waitress war story from Barb Stakes.  Lunch With Mr. Boyd is a familiar story for those of us who have served time in the restaurant business, and a cautionary tale for those who haven't yet.   Author: Barbara Stakes:  Barbara spent a 30-plus year career in the offices of area Research and Development companies in Langhorne, PA and...

Episode 311:  Reset In this thought-provoking installment, Rich Hosek takes us on an extraordinary journey into the realm of simulation theory. Prepare to have your mind stretched and the boundaries of reality blurred as Rich reads for us his story entitled Reset.   Author: Rich Hosek:  Rich is a television writer and novelist.  You can read this story and others on Medium at https://medium.com/@R...

Episode 310:  The Prize In this episode, first time contributor Julius Scissor shares the story of the contest that launched his hairdressing career, entitled The Prize. Author Info: Julius Scissor:  Julius Scissor has been one of Philadelphia’s most notorious hairdressers for over 50 years.  His shop is located at 2045 Locust Street Philadelphia, PA 19103.  He is also a prolific artist and writer...

Episode 309:  HAL 9000 and His Cousins Have Arrived In this episode, Peter Waitze shares his reluctance to embrace technology with his story HAL 9000 and His Cousins Have Arrived. Author Info: Peter Waitze:  Peter has been recounting his short, tall tales in monthly letters for over 40 years, and more recently in the form of a monthly email story.  You can sign up for his monthly email letter by s...

Episode 308:  Breaking Free Part 1 This week's story is written and read by Sara Colvin and is the first of several upcoming excerpts from her book entitled Breaking Free.  Be warned that this story contains drug use and violence, so use the same discretion as you would for an R-rated movie when listening.   Author: Sara Colvin:  Sara is an advocate for recovery. She hosts the "Be You" video podca...

Episode 307:  The Patient Our old friend Rich Hosek is back this week, reading his story entitled The Patient.   Author: Rich Hosek:  Rich is a television writer and novelist.  You can read this story and others on Medium at https://medium.com/@RichHosek .  His novels are available at Amazon https://www.amazon.com/Rich-Hosek/e/B08KG71LMV .  Additional information about free audio versions of his b...

Episode 306:  Nature's Cathedrals This week's Earth Day inspired selection is written and read by Mike Archer and is entitled Nature's Cathedrals.   Mike Archer: Mike is a retired television news executive who spent over 40 years working in local television news in Detroit, New York, and Philadelphia. He was also part of a team of journalists that launched Court TV in 1991 that expanded the covera...

Episode 305:  Dog Tales This week's story is written and read by Bill Rausch and is entitled Dog Tales.   Author: William Rausch: Bill started writing his five-minute flash-fiction podcasts three years ago. Bill is a firm believer in Shakespeare's insight: "Brevity is the soul of wit." His podcasts are always just five minutes. And always a slap-in-the-forehead ending you'll never see coming. You...

Episode 303:  Mope Time Grab your slippers and a cup of coffee; it's Mope Time, as read by Heidi Bahnck.   Author: Heidi Bahnck:   You can find more about Heidi at her website HeidiBahnck.com .   Have you considered a donation to help us remain ad-free? If you enjoy what we’re doing and would like to help us continue doing it without having to talk about MeUndies and SquareSpace, please visit our...

Episode 302:  The Coolest Kid In School Greetings!  In this episode, we're kicking off our our new format that will feature just one bite-sized story per episode.  This week's story is written and read by Frank Goldstein and is entitled The Coolest Kid In School.   Author: Frank Goldstein:  Frank is a retired broadcast photojournalist, the author of the upcoming book Shoot It Anyway and a producer...

Episode 301:  The Big Game We're kicking off season 3 with an episode entitled The Big Game.  Sure, there’s a big football game coming up in February, but life is an even bigger game.  In this episode, we’ll explore both, starting with everybody’s favorite bedtime storyteller, Rich Hosek.  Rich is here to read a chapter from his newest book After Life. It was released earlier this month and the re...

Episode 213:  Readers Round Up Well, our second season is officially in the books.  Special thanks to all the writers for sharing your work with us.  And thanks to all of our listeners for your continual support!   This year-end compilation episode consists of 3 1/2 hours of all the short stories and poems from As Read By Me Season 2. It's great for long car rides, dog walks and marathon holiday d...